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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-04

On A FLOATING ISI.AND.-"Onc
Of the wonders Of Hcnry's Lake is
the fl0ating islnnd.' SAYS cores
pOndent of the San Francisco Call.
writing from the Snake River
country Of Idaho. "When we camp
ed at night a lovely island was
within a stones throw of us. We
decided to explore it in the morn
ing. The soft green carpet, the
dropping willows and stiff little
pines, SO near the shining surface
OF the cool, blue water, filled us with
desire to rest in their shade.
When morning came, the island was
gone. Five miles away we could
see the little trees waving i'm the
wind that had waited them to the
opposite side OF the lake.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-04

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office
OF Tazewcll County Court, Sep
TENDER 20ih. AID. 1887.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com.
pany, Plaintiff.
against
Elizabeth Cecil, Guardian of William
Cecil, Defendant
MoTIoN TO APPOINT COMMISSIONERS, &c.
Whereas 1t appears from an order
of the County Court Of Tuzewell
coanty rendered in this motion Mt its
August Term, 1887, that the Plain.
till III this motion had paid into Court
the sum OF S2G5, amount ascertuined
by the Commissioners heretofore an
pointed i'll said motion, to ascertain
the compensation to he allowed the
Defendant us tenant of the freehold
Tor the land wanted by the Plaintiff
lor It's purposes, and lis damage to
the residue Of the tract beyond the
peculiar benefits TO be derived from
thKSslisiruction of the proposed
was also further ordered by
tis in said motion that all per
s SC, crested do appear before j.
w. Chapman one of the Courts Com.
missioners, at his Office in the town
of Jacksonville, Virginia, within one
month after due publication hereof
and present their respective claims
before said Commissioner and that
said Commissioner do then and there
proceed to ascertain what persons
are entitled to said fund, and in what
proportion. 1t is therefore ordered
that all persons interested do, in pur
suance of the Courts said order, an
Tear before the said Commissioner j.
w. Chapman at his office in the town
OF Jacksonville, Virginia, within one
month after due publication hereof
and present their respective claims
before said Commissioner that the
same may Se passed upon as proyid
ed and required by the said order of
the County Court; and that this or
der be published and posted as pre-
scribed by said Courts order and the
law. Teste,
Sep23. L. L. GEORGE, Clerk.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-04
NAzEWELL FEMALE SEMINARY
TAzEwELL G. H., VA.

The next session opens September the
18th, and closes the second week in June.
This institution has ali the advantages of
beautiful surroundings, healthy climate,
new buildings and appointments
Full corps of teachers Special advan-
tages in Music, Languages, Elocution and
Physical Culture.
Thorough teaching and kindly HON in
iluencc.
Terms very moderate. Board for the
ten months, including furnished room
fuel and lights, 800. Tuition SIS to $50.
The past session of this school was re-
markably successful in every view.
Pupils should he ready to enter irst day
of the term in order to have the benefit of
early classification.
For catalogue address
MRS. Il. B. GILLESPIE,
Julyl3-tt Principal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-04
NURSERY STOCK
ATTENTION!!

The undersigned keep always in
stock Cooking and Heating Stoves
and repairs for same. Flows and
repairs of all kinds. Wagons, Bug
gies, Cane and Cider Mills, Corn
and Cob Crushers, Corn Shelters.
Wagon Skeins, Sheet Iron, Zine,
Furniture, Grass Seed, &C., &c.
Repairs for Engines, Threshing
Machines on hand or furnished at
short notice. Sewing Machines al
ways on hand and repairs for same.
Please call on lis for anything in
our line ana if we should not have
it will order it.
Septic. B. w. & j. STRAS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-04
THE COST Or SiiOOING 4 FLY.

Twenty dollar subscriptions were
asked for to make GOOD the damage
10y fire TO the Methodist church. and
this being next To tie maximum
limit the responses were not coming
in very fast. The Solicitors were
moving up and down the aisics with
eagle eyes looking for no,ls Of assent
or the transfer of the little Green
bills. They were net very particular
in what shape the money came-so it
did come. In the midst of lie.
pressing lull Il lone fly that Lad been
soaring high in the vaultcd audito-
rum seemed To take in the situation
and concluded To descend and lend a
hand in the effort. He singled ont Il
portly and stiff backed former Con
grcgationalict from Derby from the
congregation and icgan his rcrsua.
sivc cndcav"rs upon him. Quietly
and good naturally he worked away,
caressing his nose and inndlinm his
lips, until finally getting a good OPP
portunity he rave Il bite upon the
nose, and with Il vigoy That showed
that he meant business and would
not he triiled with IT had the de.
sired effect. TIE good brother waved
his hand, the solicitor caught the
motion and down went the hrothcr's
name for a $50 subscription, the AN
nouncemcnt of which caused .cacral
rejoicing. 1t ia said the brother
feels a9gricved, but will stick to the
offer
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-04

1887.
George W. Reynolds, Complainant,
against
Lewis NJ. Robinctt, Jane Rohinctt.
AIartisla Robnctt and Virginia
Robinctt, children and heirs at
law of Paris Robinctt. deceased.
The object of suit to have specific
performance of written contract
entered into on the Dist day of April.
lS;2, between Complainant and said
Paris Robineit, whereby the latter
hound himself to convey to Com
plainant on payment of $4,000 (all
of which has been paid) seventy (70)
acres of land lying in Tazcwcll coun,
ty. State of Virginia, on the waters
of Indian and Middle creeks. tribu.
taries of Clinch River, and being the
same premises conveyed To said
Paris Rubinctt by Thomas Christian
and wife by deed dated April $. 1861.
and recorded in said county in Deed
Book No. l3, page PCS
And it appearing from sufficient
N'i"'iNN VII Hic III liilS olilcc lliaL all
thc defendants are non residents of
this Commonwealth. it is ordered
that they appear. here within one
month after the due publication of
this order and do what may he neces.
sary To protect their interest in this
suit; and that copies hereof he pub
lished and posted as prescribed by
law. y Copy Testc,
Fl. BANE HARTMAN, d. G..
a. j. & S. ID. MAY. p. q.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-04

1No- MS i-tliIhlil sleeper New 1Or. Atlanta
lia, without change, win. Harrisburg nnJ Roanuke
ana Sleeping Tar Baltimore 10 l.nray via ~ AZ
X No mas Pullman Sleeper Washington to New
Dreams without change via j. IS .. railroad and
Shenandoah Junction
CONNECTIOFS.
Al llagerStown. Md, with tn; Western MARYLAND
RAILROAD To aud from Baltimore, Frederick
E!iiinit,buTs, Gettysburg, l'ennir, Wayne bnro
IA, ana points on the Western Maryland railroad
md branches.
With cunbcrlinl Valley railroad to and from
iiarfi-bnrS, or Isle, SlipIcn-burg, Chambcrsburg,
hcIccrsnirt, Martnnsburs, ani points o the Cuni.
>crland Valley riirOnll AMI br inches
Also 10 and from Piisbnrs and th. West and
Northwest, and iioston, New York, Philadelphia
ind the Forth and East.
AZ Shenandoah Junction, w. W, with Main Limo
d l'htiniirc AMI OHIO railroad TO aud from Wash
nGton aud IN, Wca.
~ va hesboro junction, Va, with Chesapeake
ma ONO railway to AMI from Grecnbri.r White
sulphur SIP inss AMI Richmond.
No 4 makes clos: connections with
U ~ o * H. East bound trains IeIv-
ing WayncsborO junction at 4 2;s Il.
VI No 3 makes close connection
Wrst BON II leaving Wuynesboro
junction mt f.3O Il. NJ.
At Loeb Laird, with Lexington branch OF Rich
nond anu Allegheny r;.ilroad.
~ Bucia''an with Main Line OF Richmond and
Allegheny railroad ""
At Roanoke, with Norfolk and Western railroad.
STAGE CONNEXIONS
Al Doyce Tor vi wooi md Winchester, Va.
Al lronivillc for Fineaatlo. .
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-04
SECOND HAND BOOK DEALING

sEvery once in Il willie Il book
seller will run across real curiosity
in the most unexpected manner
says q secondhand dealer in the
Globe Democrat Last week pur
chased Il Dutch Bible. printed in
1000, from two young ladies', the
daughters of Il deceased clergyman.
and an old fellow had never seen
before dropped around the next day
and sold ne an Ahysinian prayer
book printed with a pen on hogShin
leaves and bound in board. 1t is u
rare curiosity. and | haven't rs yet
found anyone who could read it, \
man will have lots of funny cxpe
rience in the second hand book trade
Rcccntlya Young fellow sold me II
book for 81, which learned on The
same day hc hal purchased of an
agent on the time payment plan for
50. | learned altcrwarl that. al
though he had sold the book To nc
immediate ~ after the first payment,
he made all the other payments
promptly. On another occasion Il
lady wished me To visit her house to
see some bOohs. and | called and
bought an encyclopedia. Two days
aitcrward her husband called and
purchased another set, and told mt
how his wife had sold his SIT be-
cause she never saw him use them.
and they took up too much room in
the bookcase.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-04
A MUSICAL WONDER.

'Jchk'ns is drinking good deal.
isn't heg' said il travelling man to II
friend.
"1eS; he's going it pretty hard"
VI wonder whether he wouldn't
have made good musician"
"What made You think of tbatr,
"Why he can so right along in.
definitely without missing IA bar"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-04
ENRUIT. FRUIT.. FRUIr!!!

The undersigned, having nSain secured
from JAS. p. Mostly e. Brother, whose mr.
series are near liichmind, Va, the agency
to sell all kinds of their
NURSERY STOCK
IN the county of TaZewcll, will b: pleased
to furnish all persons who may call upon
INN ld"ring the summor) with anything in
this line that may he wanted He has some
lh'hS new to offer, which cannot be had
from any one else. He offers the finest Ap.
pies on record, and the celebrated New
Empire State, and niagara Grape Vines.
WM o. YosT, Tazcwcll G. H., Va.
March IL, 5m.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-04

y company has been organized in
Des Moines, Ia, for the purpose Of
manufacturing and selling crcmatory
furnaces, the stock being owned by
the inventor and leading citizcns of
Des Moincs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-04
,sa @'s SITS ORGAN d 1Gs $50. 90.
FEATHERS. FEATHERS.
U. r. McCOY,
OphoISterer and Mat
trcSS Tanufa cturor-
l. EATNEES.

IAAEWELL z. IT., Va.
Having bought the Centennial
Steam Feat her licnovator of Mr.. S.
f. Barnes, | will continue to clean,
purify and renew feathers of .,nv
grade or age and rs To the work
done, refer IT, those WHO lad Ecds
cleaned four years since. The ma
chine does well all that Is claiincd for
it.
1 will also furnish mattresses made
to order Of ali sizes aud q'mlily ms
cheapas can b" htd ill Virginia.
June 81 GIN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-04
Oct2l 1t. r. T.. GEORGE, CLERK

Y lRGiNlA In the Clerks Office
of Tazcwell County Court, Octo.
Der II, AID. 1887.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany, plaintiil,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-04

v IRGINlA: In the Clerks Office of
Tazcwcll County Court, October II,
A. ID. 1887.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com.
pany
Nancy Davis in her own right, and
as widow of Nj. q. b. Davis.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-10
Il FIERCE DUEL IN ENGLAND

Several letters rejecting on the character
OF lady having been published in the
Morning Post in 1777, Capt. stoney,
celebrated buck of the day, challenged the
editor, the Rev. Mr.. Bate, on the under.
standing that there were to be no seconds.
They met in room, and locking the
door, took up their positions. Having dis
charged their pistols without effect, they
threw those on the ground, and drawing
their swords attacked each other most reso-
lutely, the result being that MIR. Bate was
wounded in the thigh and Capt. Stoney in
the arm and breast. By this time people
were hammering at the door of the room,
trying to open it, but the swordsmen were
too intent on their work to attend, and the
conclusion would have been fatal to one or
both but for an incident which occurred in
the combat. This was owing to the bend
ing of the blade of Mr.. Bates sword, which
was caused by the point meeting the cap
tain's breast bone. On Mr.. Bate appris-
ing his opponent of this, Capt. Stoney
called upon him to straighten it, and in the
interim, while Mr.. Bate had his sword un-
der his foot for that purpose, the door was
broken open; otherwise, as remarked, the
death of one or both of the parties might
have ensued. On the Saturday following
Capt. Stoney married the lady whom lie
had thus defended at the hazard of his
Hfe.-St. James Gazette
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-10
Il DOCTDRS BILL IN BR.lZIL.

Brazilian doctors are as eccentric in
their charges as the people ore in their de-
sire to enjoy the pleasure of being let
alone. The physicians do not regulate
their charges by the time and labor they
have expended in the patients service, but
by the estimated value of his life.
AS this value is determined by the pa
tents income, he, if he survives, is treat
ed by the doctor rs wreckers treat strand
ed ship-the greater the value, the larger
the salvage.
A young English engineer, while en-
gagged in some work in the vicinity of Rio,
was attacked by yellow fever. A doctor of
good repute attended him, and on his re-
covery demanded fee of 5000.
The young engineer demonstrated and
threatened to appeal to the courts. But
friends who had resorted to these tribunals
for redress, advised him to have nothing
to do with the law. He acted upon their
counsel and paid the doctors bill.
Youths Companion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-10
sHERM.lN's MIRCH TO THE sE.l.

1t was thirty-one days after starting
from Atlanta before Sherman reopened
communication with the North. In that
time he had destroyed 200 miles of rail-
road and broken up every connection be-
tween the Confederate forces east and west
of Georgia He Cad done more than $780,
100000 worth of damage, consumed the
corn and fodder, as we'll as the cattle, hogs,
sheep and poultry of Il region 800 miles
long and sixty broad, carried away 10000
horses and mules, and liberated countless
numbers of slaves. Sixty thousand men
and $4,000 animals had been abundantly
fed, and when the troops reached the coast
they needed no provisions but bread. They
started with 5000 head of cattle and ar
rived with 10000. The teams were in
splendid condition, and not a wagon was
lost on the road. The army had captured
SO many horses that Sherman ordered
them to be shot because it demoralized the
troops to ride.-St. Nicholas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-10
s'The Blood Is the Life. -

.. thoroughly cleanse The blood which is tho
!nou 1, OF health, by using DIR. Pierce's
"o sa Medical Discovery, and good digestion,
= iar sk,n, buoyant spirits, vital strength,
Gshed WAL W ee'Ao-
Golden Medical Discovery cures all humors.
from the common pmple, botch or eruption
10 nsc me worst s serofula or Es
p.e'ahy mas II proven its efficacy in curing
disease, scrofulous sores and swellinrs.' anS
larSed glands, and eating ulcers. 'A-
4. Golden Medical Discovery cures consumn-
,om Iweeh h is scrofula OF the ungs by its
nutr;t;ve p,oou.purlfyng nyigoratng and
OF blood, shortness of breath, bron riis
severe coughs, asthma, and kindred affections
It is sovereign remedy. 1t promptly cures
plaint dyspepsis, and indigestion 'it Il j % a.
unequaled remedy. Sold by druggists.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-10
MEx1co-A LAND WITHOUT cn1uyErs.

From the top of the cathedral tower the
lover OF the picturesque may obtain view
which will delight his soul. One thing
that will probably strike him by surprise
II new to Mexican cities, is the absence of
chlmneys, which in other countries form 80
prominent feature of such views. In all
this sunny country there is no such thing
as stove or a fireplace, hence no CHM
neys. In Jalisco the temperature re-
mains at about seventy degrees from year
to year, and though the traveller will feel
inclined to keep in the shade at MONDAY
he should wear flannel underclothing con-
stantly and light overcoat in the evening.
The cooking is all done with charcoal, in
Dutch ovens, built out of doors, or in
earthen pots, similar to our large sized
plant jars, partly filed with Goals, upon
which smaller jars are placed. Chimneys
would be superfuity, for nobody wants q
fire in the house with the thermometer
never below the seventies, and for the
same reason he objects to inclosing him
self in conservatory by putting glass in
his windows when all the winds of heaven
are welcome. But though he should want
it never so badly, fuel enough to run one
of our wasteful cooking machines would
be entirely out Of the question, since coal =
which is mostly imported from England
costs $25 per ton and wood $50 per cord.
Gasoline is unobtainable, and petroleum
sells for $1.25 a Philadelphia
Record.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-10
Disease and Dealt,

force their way into many household TINT
mi@ht be protected from their inroads, by the
Simple precaution of keeping in the house that
benign family medicine and safeguard OF
health, Hostatter's Stomach Bitters Particu-
larly where there are children, should it be
kept on hand, as prompt remedy for infnntile
complaints, in their outset easily conquerab!e.
but which, if allowed to engraft themselves on
the delicate childish organism, nre not easily
dislodged, and speedily work grievous mis-
chief. Irrcgula:ity of tho bowels indigestion
and bilousness, are ailments of common oc-
currence in tho household. Children living in
malarious regions moro liable to be at
tackled with chills and fever than adults, and
the ravages of that fell disease i'll their system
are speedier and more serious. In remote
localities, for from professional aid, it is es-
p,cially desirable.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-10
WOOD IND BONES IN Il DEEP VEIL

In addition to bits of charred wood,
which we noticed the other day as having
been brought up from depth of 500 feet
in the arteslnn we'll which the Kicks
Water Company is drilling, We have been
shown pieces of shells such as are common
along the ocean beach. These came up
from as far down as $50 feet, which depth
has now been reached. These fragments
of shells are found in considerable guam
tity. md Mr.. Kicks informs US also that
two or three pieces of bone from the skel-
eton of bird have come up. The finding
of such things SO deep in the earth is ex-
citing considerable interest in the commu-
uitv, and the inquiry naturally arises:
How came they there? 1t seems pretty
conclusive that at some period the strata
in which they are embedded were not be-
low the level of the sea. At some time
those shells were on the surface, ana on
the surface, in ages past, somebody Kin
d,od the fire that charred those bits OF
wood: some time that bird was winglng
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-10
Hillsdale, Mich.

Hillsdale, Mich.
Gents was persuaded by your agent
to try DR.. Pardees Rheumatic Remedy, for
what the doctors called heart disease. 1t
proved tobe rheumatism of the heart, and
after taking tile remedy as directed, found
immediate rehaf. 1 continued its use and
am now entirely cured. 1 was also
troubled with inflammatory rheumatism,
which it has entirely driven away; so much
so that can atend to my laundry bust
ness with ease and without suffering, for
which I am Yer! thankful.
MRS. SARAH CAREL.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-10
GETTING RID OF 4 HUN-iW1r HoRsz

GETTING RID OH RUNlW1Y HORSE.
The horseback rider who should strap
himself to his beast SO that he could not
dismount in case of the horses falling or
rolling, or other accident, would be con-
sidered foolhardy, but men and women
will sit in vehicle which is securely
hitched to q horse, and, if the animal runs
away, remain in it in the hope of control
ling it until it is dangerous to jump and
dangerous to remain. In such case a
simple apparatus, which can easily be
imagined, for detaching the shafts or pole
from a carriage and freeing the vehicle,
would remove all danger to human life and
limb, and allow the fractions animal to
continue its mad career without mperiling
its human passengers.-Norauich Bulletin.
: Il Delicate diseases Of either sex
radically cured Send 10 cents in stamps for
book Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-10
AZ BEFORE you DRINK.

Fse proportion of intemperance
Use of stirnulants, Z" philoso-
/ physician, may be laid to the
|eakiasts eaten by most people.
st Is the most important meal of
and sufficient Importance is
tcAed to it in the majority Of
|Ils. After the long fast en-
t'"een supper or late dinner and
eIock IN the morning a person
health should feel hungry; and
A's hour of the day that the
meal may be eaten with the
o'aplllty of bad results. The
% starts out in the morning
Clng eaten a hearty breakfast
1olA, unless suffering from
Indigestion, experience any of
'lASorts which might follow
neal at any other time of day.
.eeS are he will also enjoy a
a'4e OF mind all day; what
us custom, he will find himself
excellent appetite. Eating
APPETITE =, The very opposite
III follow the other course in
ger and the man who has not
~ breakfast will not enjoy a
lAer' | have treated a good
ses OF habitual drunkenness,
great many of them 1 have
- 'ne evil practice Of tipping
ua to satisfy a gnawing, faint
III the stomach in the morn
81! was nothing more or less
used hunger. "-B1lfalo En-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-10
Six Years 4 Sufferer with Neuralgia.

Rochester, N. Y. April 7th, 1856.
GENTs:-For six years my wife has suf-
fered greatly with Neuralgia pains in her
head and neck, and at times in the stom-
confined to her bed for days at time, suf-
fering the most e1cruciating pains. We
employed medical aid, but only found
temporary relief. For the past two months
she has been using DR.. Pardee's Remedy,
and she IS nov entirely free from pain, and
feels rs we'll as ever. 1 most cheerfully
recommend it 10 all who are afflicted with
Neuralgia, for L know it will cure it.
l am, very respectfully yours,
THOMAS BAKER.
Contractor and Builder,
Cor. Frank and N1ontrose Streets.